Consultant ( Provide technical expertise to the coordination and documentation of mapping existing services in the country)

The main purpose of this consultation is to provide technical expertise to the coordination and documentation of mapping existing services in the country. The goal of mapping is providing a list of the current situation of health interventions in priority areas of work in Jordan which are financed through public resources, comparing that list with the interventions noted in the recommended regional interventions.

The Ministry of Health of Jordan in collaboration with the WHO country office, conducted a Consultative Meeting on “Pragmatic Steps towards Universal Health Coverage” In Collaboration with World Health Organization early 2019. One of the main recommendations of the meeting was defining a “Priority Benefit Package of Health Services”. The existing evidence indicates that a significant challenge in achieving Universal Health Coverage under the status quo is decision-making regarding interventions which have to be delivered through public resources. Selecting from among the different options or, in other words, adopting a rational method of prioritizing health interventions is a significant concern for health policymakers. The first applied step in this plan is a situation analysis of existing services in the country. In the first phase of this consultancy, WHO provided technical assistance in mapping the interventions in the following three priority areas\:

1. Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) including Cardiovascular & Respiratory diseases, Cancer, Genetics & Congenital disorders, mental health and Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs),

3. Rehabilitation & Musculoskeletal (MS) health services

The aim is to make sure that essential services are existing in priority areas of work in Jordan, proposing new interventions and removing those which are no longer needed, and improving access, quality and financial risk protection.

Output 1\: Measure and evaluate the progress and support the MoH technical working groups which are responsible for mapping interventions in the following areas\:

1. Child Health
2. School age & Development
3. Adolescents health
4. Reproductive health
5. Elderly
6. HIV and Sexually transmitted diseases
7. Tuberculosis
8. Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases
9. Pandemic & Emergency Preparation
10. Vaccine Preventable Diseases
11. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Prevention Control
12. Injury prevention
13. Surgery
14. Pathology

Deliverable 1.1.\: Conduct a list of group members assigned by MOH and those who actively participated in group works with number of sessions participated

Deliverable 1.2\: Prepare and coordinate communication channels among different groups to support data collection and overcome technical obstacles

Deliverable 1.3\: Prepare and submit Mid-term and final reports on the progress of the work

Deliverable 2.1\: Organize a list of interventions at the current point of service delivery at different levels of care in Jordan

Deliverable 2.2\: Conduct a comparison between current service delivery components of priority areas in Jordan with the recommended Regional interventions

Deliverable 2.3\: Group the current interventions in Jordan compared to recommended Regional interventions into four categories as follows\:

1. Interventions included both in recommended Regional interventions lists and Jordan health system

2. Interventions included in the recommended Regional interventions lists but not in Jordan health system

3. Interventions included in Jordan health system interventions but not in the recommended Regional interventions lists

Deliverable 2.4\: Conduct a comparison between current level of care provision in Jordan with that proposed by the recommended Regional interventions

Deliverable 2.5\: Conduct a comparison between current care provider’s qualification in Jordan with that proposed by the recommended Regional interventions

Output 3\: Conduct field validation of the current interventions at the point of service delivery at different levels of healthcare provision as needed

Deliverable 3.1.\: Prepare a list of experts/specialists in different health fields who actively participate in the field visits.

Output 4\: Conduct stakeholders’ 2-3 workshops / meetings to discuss findings and recommendations

Deliverable 4.1\: Develop workshop/meeting materials including press release as needed

Deliverable 4.2\: Participate effectively in stakeholders’ workshops / meetings

Deliverable 4.3\: Submit reports describing the proceeding of the meetings including discussions, conclusion and recommendations.

Education\: First university degree in Public Health or relevant area.

Experience\: Minimum 5 years’ experience in developing health policies and strategies and programs.

Skills / Technical knowledge\:

Familiarity with the Jordan health system

Interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to write concise reports with clear recommendations to policy makers

English and Arabic (Read - Write - Speak / Expert or Intermediate)

Travel (If travel is involved, a medical certificate of fitness for work will be required.)

All travel arrangements will be made by WHO – WHO will not be responsible for tickets purchased by the Consultant without the express, prior authorization of WHO. While on mission under the terms of this consultancy, the Consultant will receive subsistence allowance.

Visas requirements\: it is the consultant’s responsibility to fulfil visa requirements and ask for visa support letter(s) if needed.

Remuneration and budget (travel costs excluded)

Remuneration\: National consultant (NOC level)

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